Spanish for English speakers Beach · Lesson 5

Many bags? Don't worry

Travel light in Spanish — ¿Todas esas maletas? (this many bags?) — and reassure with son solo un par de cosas (it's only a couple of things).

Conversation

  1. Muri Muri

    ¿Todas esas maletas?

    This many bags?

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Son solo un par de cosas.

    Only a couple of things.

  3. Muri Muri

    ¿Caben todas en la moto?

    All those things on the moped?

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Tranquilo. Hay bastante espacio para todo.

    Don't worry. There's enough room for everything.

    Tip: <espacio> = room/ space <Bastante> = enough <Todo> = everything

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does solo mean?

'Only' or 'just' (adverb). Solo un par = 'just a couple'. Don't confuse with sólo (with accent, older spelling) or solo as an adjective ('alone').

How do you say 'a couple of ...' in Spanish?

Un par de + noun: un par de cosas (a couple of things), un par de libros (a couple of books).

What is the Spanish for 'luggage'?

El equipaje (general luggage), la maleta (suitcase), la mochila (backpack), el bolso (handbag).